5-Year-Old Dies From Drowning in Georgetown County; Child Neglect Cited
In Georgetown County, SC, the cause of death for 5-year-old Saylor Hayes has been determined as asphyxia due to drowning, with child neglect identified as a contributing factor. Her parents have been charged with misleading investigators after Saylor, who was…
Terre Haute, IN, November 10, 2026 — In Georgetown County, South Carolina, the official cause of death for 5-year-old Saylor Hayes has been determined to be asphyxia due to drowning.
Authorities have identified child neglect as a contributing factor in the child’s death. Saylor Hayes was reported missing, and she was later found deceased. It was noted that the child was not wearing her tracking device at the time she went missing.
Following the discovery and determination of the cause of death, Saylor Hayes’ parents have been charged with misleading investigators. The specific details of the investigation and the timeline leading up to Saylor Hayes’ disappearance and subsequent death were not fully detailed in the provided summary.
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the child’s death is ongoing. Further information regarding the investigation and any additional charges or findings has not been made public at this time. The amounts of any potential fines or specific code violations related to the child neglect were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Gianna Cognetti, WMBF News Staff, Gray News staff on www.wthitv.com, see more information here.
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